azarolen.
/ˈazərəʊl/ Botany.
The fruit of the Neapolitan Medlar, a species of hawthorn ( Cratægus azarolus); also applied to the tree itself, sometimes called, after French, azerolier.
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1658 J. Evelyn tr. N. de Bonnefons French Gardiner 268 Cormes, Services, Azerolls, and the like.
1693 J. Evelyn tr. J. de La Quintinie Reflect. Agric. xvii, in Compl. Gard'ner Quinces bear almost in the same manner with Rasberries, Azeroliers, and Pomegranates.
1693 J. Evelyn Explication in Compl. Gard'ner at Azerolls Azeroll-Trees, ar Garden-Haw-Trees, which are usually planted against Walls.
1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique (at cited word) The Azerole is indeed a kind of Medlar.
1864 Mrs. H. Wood Trevlyn Hold II. i. 1 Leaping a dwarf hedge of azaroles.
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